The Day in Pop Digest for 3/08/11: (BBC) Warner Bros Television fires actor Charlie Sheen from the popular US sitcom Two and a Half Men, amid controversy over his behavior. more

(City News Service) Brandy's mother was removed today as a defendant in a $6 million lawsuit brought against her daughter by Marc Mysterio, who alleges the R&B vocalist reneged on a promise to write and sing 32 bars of music. The judge declined, however, to dismiss allegations against Brandy's agent, Ryan Ramsey. more

(Billboard) According to the New York State Department of Corrections website, rapper Prodigy was released from prison yesterday morning. more

(BBC) British singer Adele's reign in the single and album UK Top 40 continues, as she remains at number one in both charts. more

Looks like Kanye West is maybe pulling the old' "banned" PR gimmick again. We were sent the following: "MTV has not banned Kanye West's 'Monster' video. We have been in constant communication with the label regarding this matter. However, we are still awaiting the edits we requested in order for the video to be suitable for broadcast." more

(Jam!) Country couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will become husband and wife on May 14. more

(Billboard) Following her performance in "Country Strong" and guest appearances on "Glee," Gwyneth Paltrow is in talks to sign a record deal with Atlantic Records for a full-length album more

(TMZ) "Basketball Wives" star Royce Reed just dodged a BULLET -- because we're told, her would-be replacement on the show just got axed from negotiations ... all thanks to Miami Heat star Chris Bosh. more

(Billboard) Ticket sales for the Green Day Broadway musical "American Idiot" dropped significantly this week in the wake of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's departure more

(Billboard) Country singer Blake Shelton has been cast as the fourth judge and coach on NBC's singing competition show "The Voice." more

(TMZ) Gary Busey has finally bottomed out -- not only did he hit the stripper pole during a "Celebrity Apprentice" cast party in Vegas Sunday night ... he nearly lost his pants in the process. It all went down at Surrender nightclub at the Encore -- where fellow CA castmates Lil Jon and Playmate Hope Dworaczyk were there to witness Gary spiraling out of control. more

(Billboard) Following an appearance as a guest star in two seasons of TV series "Hawthorne" last season, Marc Anthony has joined the cast of the TNT drama for its third season this June. more